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Just because you’ve never been robbed before doesn’t mean it’s safe to leave your doors unlocked, does it? It only takes one unforeseen incident to lose everything — and the same holds true for your email accounts, bank accounts, and whatever other accounts you hold dear.

Maybe one day we’ll move beyond usernames and passwords, but for now, it’s absolutely critical to strengthen your weak passwords. It takes very little effort, and trust me, you don’t want to be the one who loses everything but could’ve prevented it with a few simple tweaks.